NEW YORK (TIP) The Executive Committee of the Kerala Chapter of the Indian Overseas Congress, USA has convened an Executive Committee meeting on October 12,2022 and unanimously passed the following resolution.

IOCUSA Kerala Chapter Resolution:

Indian Overseas Congress, USA Kerala chapter has resolved to throw its unanimous support behind the candidacy of Mr. Shashi Tharoor for the post of the Presidency of the All-India Congress Committee

IOCUSA Kerala Chapter is:

-cognizant of the fact that Mr. Rahul Gandhi has decided not to take up the position;

-appreciative to the Congress working committee for holding an open and independent election;

– anticipating a very tough election battle ahead in 2024;

– conscious of the importance of attracting the youth to the Congress fold;

– sharing the consensus to make the organization more responsive to the grassroots;

– believing that it is time for dynamic and energetic leadership;

– expecting an avalanche of support from the public to reshape the party and catapult into a new horizon to recapture the old glory of the Grand Old party that won Independence       and laid the foundation for a progressive India;

–  and while expressing intense disappointment that the leadership in Kerala has failed to support its native son.